Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc in Kansas
MS-DRG 024: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis without mc
$167,781typical hospital bill
$30,055typical amount paid
$29,217–$30,893range paid across 2 hospitals
Kansas hospitals billed Medicare a typical $167,781 for this stay in 2024, about 5.6 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. | Wichita | 20 | $107,352 | $29,217 | |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 67 | $228,209 | $30,893 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.